Europe

Five-time world champion Ronnie ‘The Rocket’ O’Sullivan found out this week that his unique style of play has forced bookmakers to create a separate predictive algorithm for when he is on the table. The revelation was made at the inaugural SBC Snooker Forum in Marylebone, where O’Sullivan had earlier predicted that 70 to 80% of the sport’s top players will …

European esports tournament organiser Fortuna Esports has announced that it will enter a multi-year audiovisual and integrity partnership with Sportradar. Forming the partnership, Sportradar will act as the exclusive global provider of betting and audio visual streams and transmissions for Fortuna syndicated matches and competitions. Fortuna, one of Europe’s leading esports tournament organisers, hosts events such as the new ‘Esports …

Paddy Power has rewarded the faith of one optimistic Irish fan, who despite seeing his nation’s hopes of qualifying next Summer’s World Cup dampened, backed Ireland to lift the Jules Rimet trophy in Russia. A defeat at the hands of Serbia left Ireland’s qualification hopes hanging in the balance, however this didn’t stop one plucky Irishman taking a gamble on his …

Updating the market, London-listed digital payments provider SafeCharge has announced that it has undertaken a number of changes to its senior executive team. The company has confirmed that Tsach Einav will retake his former position as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Einav who until recently served as General Manager for SafeCharge Israel operations, will further join the company’s board this September. Updating …

Ahead of next week’s Betting on Sports Conference- (#boscon2017), Matt Stephenson new Managing Director of Betgenius speaks to SBC on his firm’s journey from sports data supplier to servicing all of the betting industry’s key components.   Leading Betgenius industry operations, which have placed a deep emphasis on innovation, expanding client data capacities and bridging operational knowledge gaps, Betgenius has built …

Betting on Sports 2017 (12-15 September) will deliver an unrivalled source of networking and business opportunities across five top class London venues. Starting with a pre-registration event at Hilton Olympia Hotel on Tuesday 12 September, which includes networking drinks and Champions League football, #boscon2017 delegates can take advantage of the full industry gathering with numerous opportunities to learn from the …

Keith O’Loughlin, Executive Vice President Sports at OpenBet (part of NYX Gaming Group) and a key speaker at the recent SBC Snooker Forum, on why snooker is such an attractive proposition for punters. While football and horse racing are most commonly seen as the biggest types of sports betting across the globe, snooker continues to thrive as an attractive event for …

A car crash interview on ITV’s ‘Good Morning Britain’ has seen bookmakers’ lengthen the odds of hardline Conservative Jacob Rees Mogg becoming the UK’s next Prime Minister. In recent weeks, Brexiteer Rees Mogg has gained a strong following from grassroots Conservative Party members, urging on social media channels for the North-East Somerset MP to challenge Theresa May and takeover Tory …

Talking to Paddy O’Connell on BBC Radio Four last Sunday (3 September), The Association of British Bookmakers CEO Malcolm George said that a ‘pan industry solution’ is required if Britain wants to solve problem gambling. George details that the ‘personal interaction’ and ‘face-to-face interaction’ that is utilised in betting shops from shop staff who are able to build a stronger connection …

Industry affiliate marketing specialist Better Collective has expanded its presence within the UK online casino market acquiring casino review portal CasinoLounge.co.uk. Better Collective management did not detail acquisition terms, but stated that it had gained a trusted UK online casino review portal. Active since 2013, CasinoLounge.co.uk has grown its presence offering in-depth casino and games analysis. Heading up the acquisition …